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Dr Rohit K Dasgupta
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Associate Professor, London School of Economics| Honorary Senior Research Fellow, University of Glasgow| Labour & Coop Party Councillor| Chair of Council & First Citizen, London Borough of Newham 25-26| He/They| https://linktr.ee/rohitkdasgupta .. more

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Rohit K. Dasgupta is an Associate Professor of Gender and Sexuality at the London School of Economics and Political Science and a British Labour Party politician. Prior to this he was a Senior Lecturer in the School of Culture and Creative Arts at the University of Glasgow where he remains as an Honorary Senior Research Fellow. In 2018 he was elected Councillor in the London Borough of Newham for the Canning Town South ward. He was re-elected for the same ward again in 2022. He contested the Parliamentary seat of East Hampshire for the Labour Party in 2017, coming second with an increase of 7% vote share. He is also Secretary of the Newham Branch of the Fabian Society. In 2019 he was selected as an MEP candidate for the South East region but failed to get elected. Dasgupta is also a member of Labour's National Policy Forum and sits on the Work, Pensions and Equality Policy Commission. In May 2025, he was appointed chair and first citizen of the Newham Council for the municipal year 2025-26. .. more

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Dr Rohit K Dasgupta @rkdasgupta.bsky.social · 21h
Their courage reminds us that sacrifice knows no borders, and that our shared histories bind us together in the pursuit of a more just and peaceful world.

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Dr Rohit K Dasgupta @rkdasgupta.bsky.social · 21h
On Remembrance Sunday, we honour all those who gave their lives in the service of peace and freedom. As we remember, we must also acknowledge the extraordinary diversity of those who served from every corner of the Commonwealth, of every faith and background.

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Jocelyn Leitzinger @jocelynl.bsky.social · 25d
ChatGPT gave a significant portion of my students the wrong answer to an easy quiz question that everyone used to always get right

I had two groups of students turn in annotated bibliographies that were ChatGPT generated - not a single citation actually existed
This is fine dog meme Am orangish brown dog sits on a red chair wearing a hat that matches his fur color. A circular table in front of him has a coffee cup on it. Around him, flames roar and smoke covers the ceiling. His speech bubble says "this is fine"

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Emanuel Maiberg @emanuelmaiberg.bsky.social · 25d
wikipedia's data shows that AI is siphoning traffic away from the site, which is a danger to its sustainability. ironically Wikipedia is more important than ever to users who want reliable information instead of slop, and to AI companies that need it for training data www.404media.co/wikipedia-sa...
Wikipedia Says AI Is Causing a Dangerous Decline in Human Visitors
“With fewer visits to Wikipedia, fewer volunteers may grow and enrich the content, and fewer individual donors may support this work.”
www.404media.co

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The Xylom @thexylom.com · 28d
A 2024 survey shows 57% of inhabitants of Dal Lake experienced decreasing rainfall, 75% saw less snowfall, and 60% saw a decline in stream discharge.

Nearly 75% are experiencing more frequent and stronger extreme weather occurrences, significantly impacting agricultural output and livelihoods.
Meet the Women Stitching a Resilient Future on Dal Lake
In Srinagar’s famous Dal Lake area, climate change is changing the lifestyles of subsistence farmers and fishers, causing women who rely on these resources to pick up needlework to generate income.
www.thexylom.com

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lsegender @lsegender.bsky.social · Oct 8
🚨 Starting today, you can apply to join LSE Gender in September 2026!

🎓 Choose between eight specialised MSc degrees or our internally competitive PhD Programme and join this globally recognized hub for agenda setting gender research!

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lsegender @lsegender.bsky.social · Sep 29
WELCOME 2025? COMPLETED IT MATE ✅🎉

We’re delighted to welcome our new cohort and our brilliant new LSE Fellows R and Zuzana!

Special thanks to our PSS colleagues, our HoD @sumimadhok.bsky.social and @rkdasgupta.bsky.social for a fantastic Welcome Lecture.

Bring it on!

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Dr Rohit K Dasgupta @rkdasgupta.bsky.social · Sep 25
Hug. Been a while since I have seen you. Hope you’re keeping well x

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Dr Rohit K Dasgupta @rkdasgupta.bsky.social · Sep 25
Correct link: www.oxfordbibliographies.com/display/docu...
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Dr Rohit K Dasgupta @rkdasgupta.bsky.social · Sep 25
Thank you :)

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Dr Rohit K Dasgupta @rkdasgupta.bsky.social · Sep 25
NEW ARTICLE out now. That’s my service to the discipline sorted for the next decade! A collection of 50 articles, books, and chapters that I hope will be a useful resource for anyone researching queer digital cultures in non-Western contexts.

www.oxfordbibliographies.com/display/docu...

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lsegender @lsegender.bsky.social · Sep 24
@rkdasgupta.bsky.social speaking on South Asian Diasporic Cultural Production and Queer Organising for this year‘s Welcome Lecture chaired by @sumimadhok.bsky.social 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany.bsky.social · Sep 23
Yesterday marked 8 years since the late Sarah Hegazi raised the rainbow flag at a Mashrou' Leila concert in a moment of uncalculated joy so threatening to Egyptian authorities that they arrested, tortured, prosecuted her, and sent her to exile.

Sarah in my heart today. 🌈

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · Sep 23
I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again.

Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐
Graphic with the headline “London is the greatest city in the world” set against a bright view of the River Thames with the Shard, Tower Bridge and the city skyline. The text celebrates what makes London special: regularly voted the number one city in the world, incredible diversity with over 300 languages spoken, world-class transport, world leader in finance tech and life sciences, best museums and galleries many free to visit, world-leading nightlife, food sport and music for every taste, host to the world’s best sporting events, home to seven Premier League clubs, globally-ranked universities, a city where you can be yourself and love who you love, and a place for everyone.

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lsegender @lsegender.bsky.social · Sep 23
@sumimadhok.bsky.social welcoming our new cohort this morning ❤️

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Dr Rohit K Dasgupta @rkdasgupta.bsky.social · Sep 23
A year on since we have been raising the alarm. We have been shouting Labour can’t out reform Reform and with the far right rising I have seen my communities divided and this is what we have now. I hope this ‘progressive fight back’ is not too little too late.

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Keir Starmer to launch progressive fightback against ‘decline and division’ fuelled by far right
Prime minister expected to warn UK is ‘at a crossroads’ as he sets out plan to counter Nigel Farage and Reform
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Dr Rohit K Dasgupta @rkdasgupta.bsky.social · Sep 22
What an absolute privilege it was to join Ambassador Dr Husam Zomlot at the Palestine Embassy today to raise the flag and mark this historic recognition of the State of Palestine. As he reminded us, this is just the first step, we still need the violence to end and a permanent ceasefire.

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Dr Rohit K Dasgupta @rkdasgupta.bsky.social · Sep 10
Queerbeat Media have published an extract from our book focusing on how Desi queers navigated the club scene, including racism, in Britain during the 80s and 90s. You can read the complete excerpt here: www.queerbeat.org/stories/in-b...

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Dr Jo Edge 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @hagenilda.bsky.social · Sep 8
Suing cos you haven’t had your contract renewed while being a Freeze Peach warrior lmao

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Sindhu Rajasekaran @sindhurajasekaran.bsky.social · Sep 3
Congratulations to everyone on here! — thrilled to be sharing space w/ @rkdasgupta.bsky.social @harveyhumphrey.bsky.social Prof Churnjeet Mahn, Dr Maria Sledmere & others.

Big shoutout to @yvettetaylor.bsky.social for making this happen!

Out April 2026.

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lsegender @lsegender.bsky.social · Sep 3
We‘re inviting all LSE students, staff and alumni to attend our WELCOME LECTURE 2025!

📩 Comment for details on how to attend!

www.lse.ac.uk/gender/event...

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LSE Blogs @lseblogs.bsky.social · Aug 14
Untold Stories of Britain's queer South Asians

Desi Queers by @churnjeet.bsky.social @unistrathclyde.bsky.social @rkdasgupta.bsky.social @lsegender.bsky.social & @djritu.bsky.social @hurstpublishers.bsky.social

Read the #review by Kanchan Panday 👉
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#SAHM2025
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LSE Review of Books @lsereviewofbooks.bsky.social · Aug 14
NEW✨ Untold Stories of Britain's queer South Asians

Desi Queers by @churnjeet.bsky.social @unistrathclyde.bsky.social @rkdasgupta.bsky.social @lsegender.bsky.social & @djritu.bsky.social @hurstpublishers.bsky.social

Read the #review by Kanchan Panday 👉
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#SAHM2025
DESI rainbow

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Dr Rohit K Dasgupta @rkdasgupta.bsky.social · Jul 27
I wish I’d seen more people like me when I was at school, people saying it’s okay to be different. I know many of you in that room probably felt the same way I did, all those years ago. Just know: you are not alone.

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Dr Rohit K Dasgupta @rkdasgupta.bsky.social · Jul 27
Pleased to see that The Telegraph India has covered my speech from the St James School Founders Day.As I said in my message:

“Never be afraid to challenge what doesn’t feel right,Some of the most important changes in the world have come from people who dared to speak up,even when it wasn’t popular”

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Dr Rohit K Dasgupta @rkdasgupta.bsky.social · Jul 26
Statement

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Dr Rohit K Dasgupta @rkdasgupta.bsky.social · Jul 17
One of the toughest days since back in India. Parents in another state, undergoing treatment for a life-altering condition. I’ll be flying out to be with them. It’s hitting me hard watching the people I believed would always take care of me now needing my support. It’s heartbreaking & deeply real

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Dr Rohit K Dasgupta @rkdasgupta.bsky.social · Jul 17
Great opportunity to work with James
jamesasser.bsky.social James Asser MP @jamesasser.bsky.social · Jul 17
You now have until next Tuesday 22nd July at 5pm to apply!

We have extended the deadline for applications for the summer scheme with my office.

If you have an idea for West Ham and Beckton and want to learn more about local and national politics we want to hear from you.

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Senthorun S. Raj @senthorun.bsky.social · Jul 17
Sexist and transphobic abuse is escalating. This is what happens when you create a political culture obsessed with policing people’s sex.
Screenshot of news article which reads, “Girl footballers defend their right to have short hair after match is stopped when opponents accuse some of them of being boys.” Photos of footballers with short hair.

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James Asser MP @jamesasser.bsky.social · Jul 17
You now have until next Tuesday 22nd July at 5pm to apply!

We have extended the deadline for applications for the summer scheme with my office.

If you have an idea for West Ham and Beckton and want to learn more about local and national politics we want to hear from you.